Obituary: Esther Meister

March 5, 1925 - June 9, 2007

March 5, 1925 - June 9, 2007

June 12, 2007

BREMEN - Esther (Huber) Meister, 82, died of natural causes at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, June 9, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. She was born on March 5, 1925, in Bremen, to the late Henry and Alva (Hunsberger) Huber. She married Roy Meister, who preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ed Huber, and by two sisters, Eleanor Ray and Mary Ellen Huber. She was a 1943 graduate of Bremen High School, and was affiliated with Bremen Bible Church. She was an avid bowler and participated in leagues in Nappanee for many years. She was a homemaker and worked for Memcor and G&N Grocery Store. She also worked at a factory in South Bend during the war. She is survived by four daughters, Sharon and Lyle Staffen of Angola, Tina and Larry Shutske of Bremen, Shirley and Ted Conrad of South Bend, Terri and Bob Steffen of Charlotte, NC; two sons, Ron and Barb Meister of Mishawaka, Bryan and Stacy Meister of Marshall, MI; three grandsons, Nathan Wood of Indianapolis, Joseph Conrad of South Bend and Nicholas Meister of Marshall, MI; five granddaughters, Rachel and Anthony Kauffman of Nappanee, Sarah and Roger Shepherd of Nappanee, Hedde Meister of South Bend, Kellie Conrad of South Bend and Olivia Meister of Marshall, MI; a brother, Kenny and Bethel Huber of Bremen; sisters, Marlene and Rich Hepler of Apache Junction, AZ; numerous great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen, with Pastor Larry Shutske officiating. Burial will be at Bremen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 12, in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. The Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be sent to family at www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com.